Physical Science (12th Edition), Standalone Book
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Author: Bill W. Tillery
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 4PEA
To determine
The combined actual evapotranspiration having precipitation of 254 mm, surface water discharge should be 30 mm, and groundwater discharge should be 21mm.
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